Technological Universities
Dail Éireann — 2021-07-08
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Verona Murphy (IND), Wexford

I thank the Minister for his commitment to engage with the council or IT Carlow, either during the recess or beforehand online, before we all take off on our holidays. I appreciate that greatly.
I am a graduate of the Wexford campus of IT Carlow. Had I not been able to attend night classes at the age of 35, I might never have had a law degree. There are many people like me in the south east, including Wexford.
Wexford has been left behind by IDA Ireland. A part of the community feels this is because a significant cohort of students do not stay in the area to work after completing their education. On behalf of the people of Wexford and the south east, I look forward to having a new TUSEI campus in Wexford in order that we can keep students in the area and in employment after their education and encourage IDA Ireland to bring new facilities. I thank the Minister.

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Sitting date: 2021-07-08